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Gallstone Ileus—Lessons from a Missed Diagnosis
Gallstone ileus is an uncommon presentation in patients with acute abdomen. Its diagnosis and treatment are often delayed due to its nonspecific clinical presentation.
Animesh Ajit Sathe +1 more
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Imaging of ischemia, obstruction and infection in the abdomen [PDF]
Intestinal ischemia is a serious condition that continues to be associated with mortalities in excess of 70%. Intestinal obstruction and gastrointestinal tract sepsis are common conditions, accounting for a large proportion of patients admitted to ...
Maher, Michael M. +4 more
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Abstract Objectives Infants with cystic fibrosis (iwCF) have lower birth weights than others. That influences nutritional and pulmonary outcomes. It was reported that 86.0% of iwCF were born full‐term and 14.0% preterm. Data on the role of gestational age in growth and clinical outcomes of people with cystic fibrosis (pwCF) is limited.
Hebah Reda +3 more
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Gallstone Ileus: An Unlikely Cause of Mechanical Small Bowel Obstruction
Gallstone ileus is a rare disease that accounts for 1–4% of intestinal obstructions. Almost exclusively a condition in the older female population, it is a difficult diagnosis to make.
Estela Abich +2 more
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Abstract Thirty-seven patients (33 women and four men, median age 78 years) were operated on for gallstone ileus over a 12-year period with a median follow-up of 6·2 years. Twenty-three patients (62 per cent) had serious concomitant diseases.
P A, Clavien +3 more
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Gallstone ileus is a rare cause of small bowel obstruction (SBO). It occurs when a gallstone passes through a cholecystoenteric fistula and obstructs the bowel. This case report aims to share our experience in managing an uncommon cause of SBO and to discuss available surgical management options, including the rationale for a staged approach in ...
Oluwaseun Adeyemi +5 more
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Mirizzi Syndrome in Gallstone Complication [PDF]
Mirizzi syndrome is a rare complication of gallstone which is characterized by the presence of gallstone impaction in cystic duct that leads to inflammatory stricture in the biliary duct and results in obstructive jaundice. In this report, we highlighted
Makmun, D. (Dadang), Perbowo, A. (Ario)
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Gallstone Ileus, a Rare Cause of Intestinal Obstruction: A Case Report
Introduction: Gallstone ileus represents an uncommon cause of intestinal obstruction. Management options range from enterotomy with stone extraction to concurrent enterotomy and cholecystectomy.
Brito Rojas, Isabel Cristina
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Hepatic Subcapsular Hematoma: A Rare Complication After ERCP: A Case Report and Review of Literature
ABSTRACT Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) is widely used for diagnosing and treating biliary and pancreatic disorders, yet it carries a risk of complications, including the rare development of subcapsular hepatic hematoma (SHH). We report the case of a 32‐year‐old woman who presented with abdominal pain following ERCP for gallstone
Anwar Zahran +5 more
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Gallstone ileus: An unusual cause of intestinal obstruction
Gallstone ileus is an infrequent cause of intestinal obstruction. It is typically the result of cholecystoduodenal fistula, computed tomography scan is the best modality for the diagnosis.
Mohamed Bouziane +5 more
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